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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.93, 985.11 and 452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.93, 985.11 and 452.30 is: 624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.93 : 985.11 = 452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.93/985.11 = 452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.93x = 985.11 × 452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.93x = 445,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,565.25/713.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.10

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